Anthropic’s powerful AI model, Claude, has offered bullish forecasts for several popular altcoins as crypto markets eye a potential breakout by the end of 2025.
Despite recent volatility sparked by geopolitical tensions, confidence is returning across both crypto and equities. Bitcoin has climbed 1% in the past 24 hours to trade at $109,542 — just 2% below its all-time high of $111,814.
If current momentum holds, some altcoins could see substantial gains in the months ahead. Claude AI highlights XRP, Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Pepe (PEPE) as top contenders for strong year-end performance.
XRP: Claude Predicts $10 in a Bullish Scenario
Ripple’s XRP is currently trading above $2.30 and has seen renewed investor confidence following the SEC’s dismissal of its lawsuit earlier this year. With speculation mounting over a potential U.S. spot ETF and rising institutional adoption, Claude forecasts XRP could reach $5–$10 by the end of 2025, depending on market conditions.
Technical indicators support this view, with XRP recently breaking out of a bullish flag formation. In the past 24 hours, it has surged 5.3%, outperforming both Solana and Bitcoin.
Shiba Inu (SHIB): Could Reach $0.0001 — an 8X From Today
Currently priced around $0.00001197, SHIB has rallied 5% overnight. Claude identifies a breakout setup with converging patterns — including a bullish flag — and predicts that SHIB could rise to $0.0001 by year-end, representing an 8X return.
SHIB’s development of its own Layer-2 solution, Shibarium, has strengthened its scalability and use case beyond meme status, with faster transactions and growing dApp integration.
Pepe (PEPE): 3X Potential by New Year’s
PEPE, currently trading at $0.00001049, has become a leader among meme coins with strong liquidity and community backing. It’s gained 9% in the last 24 hours and could triple to $0.000036 by the end of 2025, according to Claude.
The AI highlights a descending wedge breakout, solid community support, and even mentions from Elon Musk as drivers of potential upside. PEPE could revisit and exceed its former ATH of $0.00002803, especially if a full bull market emerges.
Bonus: Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) — Newcomer with 10X Potential?
Claude also flagged Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) as a promising new Layer-2 project blending meme culture with serious blockchain infrastructure.
Built on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), HYPER aims to bring smart contract functionality to Bitcoin through a scalable, low-cost Layer-2. With staking rewards up to 418% APY and over $1.8 million raised in presale, the project is already drawing attention ahead of listing.
Security audits have confirmed no critical issues, boosting investor confidence.
Conclusion:
While forecasts remain speculative, Claude AI’s projections offer optimism for altcoin holders as crypto eyes a potential record-breaking year. Whether you’re tracking large-cap players like XRP or meme-driven communities like SHIB and PEPE, the remainder of 2025 could prove pivotal — especially if broader adoption and regulatory clarity materialize.
